Corey Conners has been forced to withdraw from the US Open at Oakmont due to a freak injury blow, leaving him 12 shots behind leader Sam Burns heading into the final round. The Canadian two-time tour winner initially suffered the wrist injury during Thursday’s opening round while playing out of a bunker and aggravated it further on Saturday.
Conners had recovered well on the first day to complete his two-over-par round, but he was forced to cut short his warm-up for the final round due to the injury. According to reports, he underwent imaging work on Saturday night after treatment, and PGA Communications delivered confirmation of his withdrawal on Sunday morning.
The 33-year-old had a steady run in the majors, making the cut in each of the last seven since being cut at the 2023 US Open. His best ever finish came earlier this season with a tie-for-eighth place at the Masters. Conners will now undergo further assessment before heading to next week’s Travellers Championship.
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Source: https://talksport.com/golf/3290282/corey-conners-us-open-injury-withdraw